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Civil War Diary of Frederick L. Thayer

Sam Gay defied the challenges of the mid-1900s—the Great Depression, the Dust Bowl and two World Wars— to provide for his family. He and his wife and four children followed destitute Oklahoma farmers, and was one of 60 lucky enough to secure membership at Casa Grande Valley Farms, a farming cooperative part of Roosevelt’s New Deal, in Coolidge, Arizona. Although membership came with a home and steady income, the project offered no opportunity for his children, prompting two of his sons to enlist in the military. Sam learned that one of his boys was missing in action after Army Major General Edward P. King surrendered to Japanese General Masaharu Homma at Bataan, Philippines. That same y ...

This book reveals the memories of an Army Staff Sergeant during World War II. Norman Gerstenzang shares vivid memories of the experiences that he encountered while serving as a member of the 368th Engineer General Service Regiment in England, France, Belgium, and Germany. His stories will bring tears to the eyes of his fellow soldiers and paint a clear picture for those who can only read about the War.